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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1920,0728.36
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Head of Tyche, right, wearing turreted crown and veil; beaded border.
(obverse)
Cult statue (Hadad?) standing facing between two bulls, holding ear of corn and thunderbolt; in field, caps of the Dioskouroi.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Kingdom of Syria
Asia: Kingdom of Syria
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
1stC BC
(circa)
Production place
Minted in:
Rhosus
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
1 o'clock
Weight:
7.92 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
SNG Copenhagen / Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Royal Collection of coins and medals, Danish National Museum (43 vols)
(386-387)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
religious object
Associated names
Representation of:
Tyche/Fortuna
Representation of:
Hadad
Representation of:
Dioskouroi/Dioscuri
Acquisition date
1920
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1920,0728.36